Sylvia Sidney

Legendary actress, Sylvia Sidney, was born Sophia Kosow on Aug 8, 1910 in Bronx, NY. Sidney died at the age of 88 on Jul 1, 1999 in New York City, NY .

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Although Sidney was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

Year	Award	Film name	Role	Result
1973	Best Supporting Actress	Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973)	Mrs. Pritchett	Nominated

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

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